9 months out no plateaus NO DIETING!
I was afraid I wasn't going to lose my usual 10 pounds this month but then I lost 4 pounds in 3 days to make the monthly total 11 pounds! I am now 9 months out and weigh 185--I have lost 132 pounds, or 79% of my excess weight. My goal is 160 pounds, which would be 94% of my excess weight. At this rate I should be there in another 2-3 months.
I am so lucky--through this whole process I have never had a plateau (defined as no loss of pounds OR inches for more than two weeks), and I have never had to diet. I was curious yesterday as to my calories and wanted to make sure I was getting enough protein so I went to Fitday.com to put in my food for the day--it was a typical day's intake for me--I had taken in 2,536 calories, with 100 grams of protein, 60 grams of carbohydrate, and the rest as fat. Never would I have believed I could eat 2,500 calories a day and lose weight! Of course, I take in 80-100 ounces of water a day as well and exercise 4-5 times a week, and I avoid sugar and limit carbs most of the time...but if I really want a treat I have one! No deprivation here!
I love the DS!
I have also dropped a total of 83.25 inches, including 17 inches off my bust, 17.25 inches off my waist, 18 inches off my hips, 9 inches off each thigh, and 7 inches off each upper arm. I am a whole different person--when I look at my face in the mirror I don't even look like me anymore (I look too good!)
This is worth every penny I had to self-pay and I would do it again in a heartbeat! Hurrah!
Carolyn
DS 11/03/03
317/185
Yes, the DS is a whole different procedure--you can get info on it elsewhere on this site if you are curious--basically it allows normal meals after the first few weeks but has a much greater malabsorptive component. The weight loss is better and there is virtually no risk of regaining weight as well.
Only problem is that not as many surgeons do it and not as many insurance companies pay for it.
Carolyn
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